Township of Langley

21770 86A Ave: zoning and what you can build

21770 86A Ave is a 3,003 m² (32,326 sq ft) lot in Township of Langley. It is zoned SR-3A (Suburban residential). The zoning allows up to 2 homes on the lot. Sources: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 300 Suburban Residential Zones, section 304, and Township of Langley lot records downloaded October 28, 2026.

Homes allowed

Up to 2 homes

Up to 2 homes: one house with one secondary suite (a second home inside the house), or one house with no suite plus one accessory dwelling unit (a home inside a separate building on the lot).

Zone

SR-3A

Suburban Residential Zone SR-3A

Lot size

3,003 m² (32,326 sq ft)

Measured from the lot outline in the public map data.

Home count: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 300 Suburban Residential Zones, section 304.2 and 102.

Lot outline from the public lot map data, to scale, north up.

What the public records say about this lot

Municipality: Township of Langley
Lot size (measured from the lot outline): 3,003 m² (32,326 sq ft)
Lot size the Township records (not verified): 32292 square feet
Parcel ID (PID): 030-542-499
Legal description: LT B, SEC 30, TWP 11, NWD, PL EPP82005
Plan number: EPP82005
Sewer service (Township records): Yes
Water service (Township records): Yes
Agricultural Land Reserve: Outside the reserve
Heritage: No heritage status recorded
Development permit area: No
Urban containment boundary (Metro Vancouver): Outside
Road type of the address street (Township): Local

Zone SR-3A

What zone SR-3A allows

A suburban zone that allows one house with a suite or a separate accessory dwelling unit. Building rules follow the SR-3 zone.

A house (section 304.2)
A secondary suite (a second home inside the house) (section 102)
An accessory dwelling unit (a home in a separate building on the lot) (section 304.2)

What the zone allows

Accessory buildings and uses. (section 304.1 1))
Home businesses, following Section 104.3. (section 304.1 2))
Homes, following Section 304.2. (section 304.1 3))
Hobby beekeeping, following Section 104.18. (section 304.1 4))

Lot size for new lots

New lots made by subdivision must be at least 1,765 m² (18,998 sq ft), with at least 27.45 m (90 ft 1 in) of frontage (width along the street) and at least 30.5 m (100 ft) of depth. (section 110.1)

How much of the lot buildings may cover

Buildings and structures may cover at most 33% of the lot. (section 304.3 1))
Accessory buildings may have at most 80 m² (861 sq ft) of ground floor area in total. (section 304.3 2))

Height

The house and other main buildings may be up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high. (section 304.5 and 303.5 1))
Quonset or other hoop or arch buildings, with a round roof that curves down to form the walls, may be at most 2 m (6 ft 7 in) high. (section 304.5 and 303.5 2))
Accessory buildings not used for farming may be up to 4.75 m (15 ft 7 in) high. (section 304.5 and 303.5 3))
Inside the Fort Langley area shown on the map in Section 104.5 3), buildings may be at most 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high and at most 2 storeys, with no room above the second storey. (section 104.5 2))

Distance from the property lines

The house and other main buildings must sit at least 9.75 m (32 ft) from the front property line, 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) from the rear property line and 3 m (9 ft 10 in) from each side property line. On a side that faces a side street, the distance is at least 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in). (section 304.4 and 303.4 1))
An accessory building of 6 m² (65 sq ft) or more must sit at least 9.75 m (32 ft) from the front property line, 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) from the rear and side property lines, and 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from a side street. On a through lot with streets at both ends, the rear distance is the same as the front distance for the house. (section 304.4 and 303.4 2))
An accessory building under 6 m² (65 sq ft) must sit at least 9.75 m (32 ft) from the front property line, 0.6 m (2 ft) from the rear and side property lines, and 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from a side street. Where the lot faces streets at both ends, the rear distance is the same as the front distance for the house. (section 304.4 and 303.4 3))

Parking

Each home needs 1 parking space on the lot, and every lot needs at least 2 spaces. This rate covers houses, duplexes, mobile homes and small-scale multi-unit housing. (section 107.3 a) i))
For each main home, one of the required spaces needs a power outlet beside it that can charge an electric car at Level 2 or faster. (section 107.3 a) i) and note (1))
Lots in the Willowbrook Transit-Oriented Area need no parking spaces for homes, except spaces for people with disabilities. Any spaces built there for homes must have electric car charging outlets. (section 107.1 3))

Secondary suites

A secondary suite is a second home inside a house. It must meet the BC Building Code and may have at most 120 m² (1,292 sq ft) of floor area. (section 102)
A house may have one secondary suite. A separate accessory dwelling unit is allowed only when the house has no suite. (section 304.2)
A home business may not be run inside a secondary suite. (section 104.3 a))

Coach houses and other backyard homes

An accessory dwelling unit is a home inside an accessory building: a smaller building on the same lot, set at least 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) away from the house. (section 102)
A house may have one secondary suite. A separate accessory dwelling unit is allowed only when the house has no suite. (section 304.2)
An accessory building may be built only after the house is built, or while the house is being built. (section 104.15 1))

Other rules

Hobby beekeeping is allowed on lots of 650 m² (6,997 sq ft) or more: up to 2 hives and 2 nucleus colonies (small colonies used to raise queen bees) on lots under 2,000 m² (21,528 sq ft), and up to 4 of each on larger lots. Hives must sit behind the house, and either at least 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) from the property line or behind a solid fence or hedge at least 1.83 m (6 ft) high that reaches at least 6 m (19 ft 8 in) past the hive on each side. (section 104.18)
A fee simple lot that existed on April 28, 2014 may not be subdivided into more than 2 lots. (section 304.7 2))

Source: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 300 Suburban Residential Zones. Section numbers are the bylaw's own.

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Questions about 21770 86A Ave

What is the zoning of 21770 86A Ave?

21770 86A Ave is zoned SR-3A (Suburban Residential Zone SR-3A) in the Township of Langley. A suburban zone that allows one house with a suite or a separate accessory dwelling unit. Building rules follow the SR-3 zone.

How many homes can I build at 21770 86A Ave?

Up to 2 homes. Up to 2 homes: one house with one secondary suite (a second home inside the house), or one house with no suite plus one accessory dwelling unit (a home inside a separate building on the lot).

Can I add a secondary suite at 21770 86A Ave?

A secondary suite is a second home inside a house. It must meet the BC Building Code and may have at most 120 m² (1,292 sq ft) of floor area. A house may have one secondary suite. A separate accessory dwelling unit is allowed only when the house has no suite. A home business may not be run inside a secondary suite.

Can I build a coach house or backyard home at 21770 86A Ave?

An accessory dwelling unit is a home inside an accessory building: a smaller building on the same lot, set at least 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) away from the house. A house may have one secondary suite. A separate accessory dwelling unit is allowed only when the house has no suite. An accessory building may be built only after the house is built, or while the house is being built.

How tall can a house be at 21770 86A Ave?

The house and other main buildings may be up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high. Quonset or other hoop or arch buildings, with a round roof that curves down to form the walls, may be at most 2 m (6 ft 7 in) high.

How big is the lot at 21770 86A Ave?

The lot outline in the Township of Langley map data measures 3,003 m² (32,326 sq ft). The Township's own record lists 32292 square feet, a figure it marks as not verified. A survey gives the legal figure.

Is 21770 86A Ave in the Agricultural Land Reserve?

No. Township of Langley records place 21770 86A Ave outside the Agricultural Land Reserve.

Is 21770 86A Ave on Township sewer and water?

Yes. Township records show sewer and water service on 21770 86A Ave.

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Lot facts come from Township of Langley open data downloaded October 28, 2026, and the urban containment boundary from Metro Vancouver open data. Zone rules come from the zoning bylaw sections named beside each rule. Lot sizes are measured from the lot outlines in that data; a survey gives the legal figure. Bylaws change, so confirm with the Township of Langley before you buy or build. This page gives general information from public records. Only the Township of Langley can approve a plan or a permit.

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